17 9 noun
• medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood; occurs often as a second-growth forest tree
Example sentence • The betula populifolia is native to eastern North America.
16 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers
Example sentence • The clethra alnifolia produces fragrant white flowers in late summer.
20 9 noun n noun
• yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America
22 10 noun n noun
• plant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers; moist places of northwestern North America to Oregon and Idaho
21 9 noun n noun
• common North American yellow-flowered plant
Example sentence • The lysimachia quadrifolia is a flowering plant species in the family Primulaceae.
5 3 noun n noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
16 7 noun n noun
• a coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers; naturalized in the eastern United States
21 10 noun n noun
• leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico
18 9 noun n noun
• medium-sized hop hornbeam of southern Europe and Asia Minor
20 9 noun n noun
• West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit
22 11 noun n noun
• medium-sized Caucasian much-branched tree distinguished from other walnut trees by its winged fruit
18 8 noun
• gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long
22 10 noun n noun
• plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender flowers; rocky areas of Europe and Asia and western North America
23 11 noun n noun
• perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium
15 7 noun n noun
• small fast-growing tree native to Asia; widely grown as shelterbelts and hedges
Example sentence • The ulmus parvifolia is a deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 60 feet.
21 10 noun n noun
• perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World
17 8 noun n noun
• East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and as a soil conditioner; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus
14 6 noun n noun
• a stiff yucca with a short trunk; found in the southern United States and tropical America; has rigid spine-tipped leaves and clusters of white flowers
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
Example sentence • The magnolia tree in our backyard is in full bloom.
8 4 noun n noun
• (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Example sentence • The presence of bacteria in food can cause spoilage and foodborne illnesses.
9 5 noun n noun
• a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
5 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Example sentence • The mafia is known for its criminal activities and organized crime.
7 3 noun n noun
• civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Example sentence • The local militia was called to defend the town during the invasion.
8 4 noun n noun
• queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
6 3 noun n noun
• A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
5 3 noun n noun
• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
adjective satellite
• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are popular among young people.
3 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
preposition
• By way of; passing through.
Example sentence • I received the document via email.
11 5 noun n noun
• extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
Example sentence • He fell into a deep state of melancholia after his wife passed away.
7 4 noun n
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8 5 noun n Example sentence • She dedicated her entire career to academia .
6 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• inability to perceive written words
Example sentence • The patient's alexia prevented her from being able to read.
8 4 noun n noun
• a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
Example sentence • The gods of ancient Greece consumed ambrosia to maintain their immortality.
7 4 noun n noun
• a water solution of ammonia
Example sentence • The strong smell of ammonia filled the room after the chemical spill.
7 4 noun n noun
• partial or total loss of memory
Example sentence • He suffered from amnesia after the car accident.
11 5 noun n noun
• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The dentist used local anaesthesia to numb my mouth before filling the cavity.
6 4 noun n noun
• genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with severe anemia and required blood transfusion.
10 5 noun n noun
• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The patient was given anesthesia before the surgery.
8 5 noun n noun
• a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
Example sentence • She has been struggling with anorexia for years and is currently receiving treatment.
7 4 noun n noun
• a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
4 3 noun n noun
• an elaborate song for solo voice
Example sentence • She sang a beautiful aria at the opera last night.
10 4 noun n noun
• an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with a severe arrhythmia .
7 4 noun n noun
• a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
Example sentence • She struggled with bulimia for many years.
9 4 noun n noun
• a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
Example sentence • Testing for chlamydia is important for early detection and treatment.
14 5 noun n noun
• a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
Example sentence • She has a fear of being in small spaces, which is a symptom of claustrophobia .
5 3 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
Example sentence • The curia is the main governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
Example sentence • She planted dahlias in her garden to add color to the flower bed.
8 3 noun n noun
• mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
Example sentence • My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia last year.
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